Japanese scientists say the reason why you keep procrastinating is because of your brain's "motivation brake." ...

Readers of this blog will certainly know that I understand procrastination to be a problem of self-regulation. In fact, in the research literature, procrastination is seen as the quintessential ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a therapist, executive coach and author. As a therapist and executive coach, motivation is a common topic that enters my ...

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this ...

Two academic researchers and lecturers discuss the many factors that boost short- and long-term motivation and how to get yourself started when procrastination threatens. October 10, 2025 Motivation ...

It seems like there’s never a dull moment these days. From managing our social calendar to juggling responsibilities at home and work, it might be hard to focus on knocking off things on your to-do ...

For a long time, I thought I had a motivation problem. I downloaded productivity apps, set reminders, planned my days ...

Do you see a pile of unfolded laundry, turn around, and run away? Are you feeling like your get-up-and-go took off and left for Bermuda? If so, you share something in common with many other adults ...